Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
- 3.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 5.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
- 6.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 7.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall
- 8.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
- 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
- 10.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) big (d) sad
- 11.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
- 14.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) noisy (d) hard
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 18.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
- 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
- 21.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) tired (d) lazy
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 23.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 25.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
- 26.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
- 27.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) rest (d) sing
- 28.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
- 29.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
- 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) loud
- 31.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
- 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
- 35.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) carry (d) sleep
- 36.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
- 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
- 38.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) obedient
- 39.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) late (d) wrong
- 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
Answer key
- big – large
- cold – chilly
- cold
- quick – fast
- answer
- pal
- unhappy
- choose
- afraid
- big
- bold
- stone – rock
- yell
- simple
- begin – start
- shy – timid
- gift – present
- below
- chilly
- shout – yell
- scared
- choose – select
- hard
- ill – sick
- shiny
- slim
- rush
- hurry
- large
- quiet
- street
- rich – wealthy
- close
- friend – pal
- select
- road
- sad
- mischievous
- right
- start
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